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SPEAKS Synonyms

There are 28 synonyms of the word speaks. (exact relations)
There are 3 hypernyms of the word speaks. (close relations)
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talks
verb, nounv, n
noun

• a discussion intended to produce an agreement

articulates
verbv
adjective

• expressing yourself easily or characterized by clear expressive language

• consisting of segments held together by joints

verb

• provide with a joint

• put into words or an expression

• speak, pronounce, or utter in a certain way

• unite by forming a joint or joints

• express or state clearly

communicates
verbv
verb

• transmit information

• transmit thoughts or feelings

• transfer to another

• join or connect

• be in verbal contact; interchange information or ideas

• administer Communion; in church

• receive Communion, in the Catholic church

converses
verbv
noun

• a proposition obtained by conversion

adjective satellite

• of words so related that one reverses the relation denoted by the other

• turned about in order or relation

verb

• carry on a conversation

declares
verbv
verb

• state emphatically and authoritatively

• announce publicly or officially

• state firmly

• declare to be

• authorize payments of

• designate (a trump suit or no-trump) with the final bid of a hand

• make a declaration (of dutiable goods) to a customs official

• proclaim one's support, sympathy, or opinion for or against

delivers
verbv
verb

• deliver (a speech, oration, or idea)

• bring to a destination, make a delivery

• to surrender someone or something to another

• free from harm or evil

• hand over to the authorities of another country

• pass down

• utter (an exclamation, noise, etc.)

• save from sins

• carry out or perform

• relinquish possession or control over

• throw or hurl from the mound to the batter, as in baseball

• cause to be born

describes
verbv
verb

• give a description of

• to give an account or representation of in words

• make a mark or lines on a surface

• identify as in botany or biology, for example

discusses
verbv
verb

• to consider or examine in speech or writing

• speak with others about (something); talk (something) over in detail; have a discussion

enunciates
verbv
verb

• speak, pronounce, or utter in a certain way

• express or state clearly

explains
verbv
verb

• make plain and comprehensible

• define

• serve as a reason or cause or justification of

expresses
verbv
noun

• mail that is distributed by a rapid and efficient system

• public transport consisting of a fast train or bus that makes only a few scheduled stops

• rapid transport of goods

adverb

• by express

adjective satellite

• not tacit or implied

• without unnecessary stops

verb

• give expression to

• articulate; either verbally or with a cry, shout, or noise

• serve as a means for expressing something

• indicate through a symbol, formula, etc.

• manifest the effects of (a gene or genetic trait)

• obtain from a substance, as by mechanical action

• send by rapid transport or special messenger service

narrates
verbv
verb

• provide commentary for a film, for example

• narrate or give a detailed account of

proclaims
verbv
verb

• declare formally; declare someone to be something; of titles

• state or announce

• affirm or declare as an attribute or quality of

• praise, glorify, or honor

pronounces
verbv
verb

• speak, pronounce, or utter in a certain way

• pronounce judgment on

recites
verbv
verb

• recite in elocution

• repeat aloud from memory

• render verbally

• narrate or give a detailed account of

• specify individually

relates
verbv
verb

• make a logical or causal connection

• be relevant to

• give an account of; narrate

• be in a relationship with

• have or establish a relationship to

shares
verb, nounv, n
noun

• assets belonging to or due to or contributed by an individual person or group

• any of the equal portions into which the capital stock of a corporation is divided and ownership of which is evidenced by a stock certificate

• the allotment of some amount by dividing something

• the effort contributed by a person in bringing about a result

• a sharp steel wedge that cuts loose the top layer of soil

verb

• have in common

• use jointly or in common

• have, give, or receive a share of

• give out as one's portion or share

• communicate

states
verb, nounv, n
noun

• the federal department in the United States that sets and maintains foreign policies

• the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation

• the way something is with respect to its main attributes

• the group of people comprising the government of a sovereign state

• a politically organized body of people under a single government

• (chemistry) the three traditional states of matter are solids (fixed shape and volume) and liquids (fixed volume and shaped by the container) and gases (filling the container)

• a state of depression or agitation

• the territory occupied by a nation

verb

• express in words

• put before

• indicate through a symbol, formula, etc.

tells
verbv
noun

• a Swiss patriot who lived in the early 14th century and who was renowned for his skill as an archer; according to legend an Austrian governor compelled him to shoot an apple from his son's head with his crossbow (which he did successfully without mishap)

verb

• express in words

• let something be known

• narrate or give a detailed account of

• give instructions to or direct somebody to do something with authority

• discern or comprehend

• inform positively and with certainty and confidence

• give evidence

• mark as different

utters
verbv
adjective satellite

• without qualification; used informally as (often pejorative) intensifiers

• complete and absolute

verb

• articulate; either verbally or with a cry, shout, or noise

• express audibly; utter sounds (not necessarily words)

• express in speech

• put into circulation

Best Hypernyms For SPEAKS

Here is a list of related hypernyms for speaks, these are close relations that fall within the same topic. Most relevant words are highlighted and in order.
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